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At least six people who had provided security for Roger Stone entered the Capitol building during the Jan. 6 attack, according to a New York Times investigation.

Videos show the group guarding Mr. Stone, a longtime friend of former President Donald J. Trump, on the day of the attack or the day before. All six of them are associated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia that is known to provide security for right-wing personalities and protesters at public events.

Mr. Stone, a convicted felon who was pardoned by Mr. Trump, has a long history as a self-proclaimed “dirty trickster” political operative who has lived by the edicts of attack, admit nothing, deny everything, and counterattack. He posted a message online denying involvement in “the lawless acts at the Capitol.”

We combed through hundreds of videos and photos, and drew on research from an online monitoring group called the Capitol Terrorists Exposers to track the security team that surrounded Mr. Stone on Jan. 5 and 6.

Here’s how they went from guarding him to standing inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6.

Guards With Stone

On Jan. 5, the day before the Capitol attack, Mr. Stone makes two public appearances in Washington in support of Mr. Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud. Six of the individuals we focus on are providing security for Mr. Stone. Five of them are seen with Mr. Stone in the video below.

On the afternoon of Jan. 5, after a speech at the U.S. Supreme Court, Mr. Stone is driven around by one of the six Oath Keepers in question, as others in the group keep the crowd at bay.

That evening, Mr. Stone speaks at another rally near the White House, in which he proclaims that “We will win this fight or America will step off into a thousand years of darkness.” Several of the Oath Keepers we tracked continue to provide security for him at this event.

On the morning of Jan. 6, Mr. Stone is spotted outside the Willard InterContinental hotel, a block away from the White House. Guard 6 is seen with Mr. Stone here.

This is the last time Mr. Stone is seen that day in any of the footage reviewed by The New York Times. He continues promoting speeches and rallies online that he says he will make near the Capitol that afternoon. But he never appears. He now says he simply stayed at the hotel.

Stone’s Guards Inside the Capitol

Near one of the Capitol entrances, some of the security team taunt the police, who are trying to guard the building.

Videos then show all six of the security guards inside the Capitol building during the attack. Some meet up with fellow Oath Keepers, including two who have been charged with conspiracy. Others are seen in the hallways.

On Feb. 10, Mr. Stone posted a statement online saying he “saw no evidence whatsoever of illegal activity by any members” of the Oath Keepers, and that if there were proof, “they should be prosecuted.”